Premium Fabric & Leather Restoration Specialists Across Australia
Is your favourite sofa looking tired, stained, or losing its fresh appeal? At Sonic Upholstery Cleaning, we are your local upholstery cleaning experts dedicated to restoring the beauty, comfort, and hygiene of your home or business furniture. Whether you are dealing with stubborn wine spills, deep-seated pet odours, or general wear and tear, our local team delivers flawless results every single time.
Welcome to Sonic Upholstery Cleaning, a premier Australian-owned and operated reliable service provider built on a foundation of quality workmanship, cutting-edge technology, and unmatched customer service. Founded over a decade ago, our company set out with a singular, clear mission: to deliver the highest standard of professional upholstery cleaning while making the process seamless, affordable, and stress-free for everyday Australians.
Over the years, we have grown from a single van into a highly respected national network of experienced technicians serving major metropolitan areas, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. Despite our expansive growth, we maintain our hyper-local focus, treating every single home and commercial establishment with the dedicated attention and care it deserves.
We don't believe in quick visual touch-ups; our deep structural clean penetrates the core of your furniture's cushioning to address the real root causes of bad odours and stubborn stains. Choose the trusted local experts who understand the exact science behind proper fabric and leather care.
Explore our comprehensive grid of professional cleaning and restoration options designed to keep your home healthy and your furniture looking pristine.
Our high-temperature hot water extraction process lifts deeply embedded dirt, pollen, and bacteria from deep within your furniture's fabric matrix.
A comprehensive restorative process designed for heavily soiled or neglected furniture that requires intensive pre-treatment and extraction.
Targeted chemical formulations applied by specialists to eradicate tough spills like red wine, coffee, makeup, ink, and grease safely.
Advanced molecular neutralisers that break down and eliminate stubborn odours rather than simply masking them with heavy artificial perfumes.
Specialised bio-enzymatic formulas designed to completely dissolve urea crystals and proteins directly at the root source.
Medical-grade, non-toxic sanitising treatments designed to eradicate viruses, bacteria, and dust mite infestations quickly.
Premium, long-lasting natural deodorising agents applied post-clean to infuse your indoor living spaces with a beautiful, light freshness.
Invisible, breathable barrier shields applied directly to your clean fabric fibers to repel future liquid spills and heavy soil.
Meticulous hand-cleaning process utilising pH-balanced premium cleansers to safely lift accumulated body oils and sweat from delicate leather.
Premium hide creams applied after a deep clean to restore natural moisture balance, pliability, and a luxurious factory sheen.
Scalable out-of-hours commercial services designed specifically for high-traffic public furniture, corporate offices, and hospitality venues.
A total, comprehensive care package tailored for multi-seat configurations, chaise lounges, modular sectionals, and matching furniture sets.
Precision cleaning for your primary domestic seating space, removing standard daily wear, skin oils, and dark fabric discolouration.
Individualised attention for your favourite single-seat armchairs, wingbacks, recliners, and occasional statement accent furniture pieces.
Targeted food spill and grease removal treatments engineered specifically for fabric seat pads and backing material.
Heavy-duty industrial cleaning tailored for task chairs, reception seating, privacy panels, and shared workspace soft furnishings.
For most residential and office furniture, deep fabric steam cleaning represents the gold standard of care. This technique is essential for families dealing with high dust loads, seasonal asthma, or visible traffic tracking on their couches.
We use premium truck-mounted and high-performance portable extraction machinery to inject pressurized hot water combined with eco-friendly cleaning agents deep into the fabric matrix. In the exact same motion, our dual-vacuum extraction slots pull 95% of the moisture back out, along with trapped skin flakes, dust mites, pollen, and suspended grease.
We recommend booking this treatment every 12 months for standard households, or every 6 months for homes with active pets and young children. You can expect perfectly clean, vibrant, and completely refreshed furniture that dries naturally within hours.
Spills, pet accidents, and biological messes are an inevitable part of life, but they do not have to mean the end of your expensive furniture investments. Our targeted stain and odour treatments tackle the difficult chemistry behind stubborn discoloration and unpleasant smells.
| Stain Type | Chemical Base | Cleaning Methodology |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Urine | Acidic/Urea Salt | Bio-enzymatic breakdown + flush |
| Red Wine/Coffee | Tannin/Organic | Reducing agents + localized extraction |
| Ink/Makeup | Solvent/Pigment | Controlled volatile dry solvents |
When pets have accidents on sofas, the urine quickly seeps deep into the structural polyurethane foam padding below. Standard topical sprays simply mask the problem temporarily. Our technicians deploy specialized sub-surface extraction tools to flood the deep foam core with active enzymes that break down organic urea crystals permanently. This comprehensive process ensures absolute allergen removal, neutralises offensive smells completely, and sanitises the fabric surface.
Leather furniture represents a significant financial investment, bringing unmatched elegance to any interior room. However, leather is a natural skin that features open pores susceptible to absorbing body oils, sweat, atmospheric pollutants, and tracking dirt. Over time, these acidic oils degrade the factory protective clear coat, leading to dry rot, fading, and irreparable surface cracking.
Our specialized two-step leather restoration process completely eliminates this risk:
Step 1: Deep Cleansing: We bypass fast, harsh chemical wipes, choosing instead to gently agitate a pH-balanced, non-abrasive cleanser into the leather grain using specialised soft-bristle horsehair brushes. This lifts all suspended grease and grime safely out of the pores.
Step 2: Hydration & Protection: We manually apply a premium, natural hide conditioner. This cream penetrates deep into the leather structure to replenish lost moisture, keeping it soft and pliable. Finally, we apply a clear fluorochemical barrier shield that repels moisture, sweat, and future liquid stains.
Discover why thousands of homeowners, commercial businesses, and major property managers rely exclusively on our team for their high-end textile and leather cleaning needs.
We achieve consistent, world-class results by adhering strictly to a rigorous, systematic workflow on every single piece of furniture we service.
We carefully examine the entire piece of furniture under high-intensity light to identify pre-existing damage, structurally weak seams, and hidden stain areas.
We perform a meticulous material burn or chemical fiber test to determine exact fabric composition (natural, synthetic, or blended) and check for colour fastness.
Using industrial, high-filtration vacuums with turbine upholstery attachments, we extract up to 80% of loose dry soils, sand, pet hair, and dust flakes before they can wet and turn into mud during cleaning.
We apply an even layer of a specialized, warm pre-conditioning agent over the entire piece of furniture to safely break down stubborn body oils, grease, and impacted traffic grime.
Our technicians apply targeted chemical counter-agents directly to specific difficult spots, like red wine, ink, or rust, using gentle hand agitation tools.
Using precise, temperature-controlled water pressure and high-velocity vacuum slots, we flush out the emulsified soils along with all cleaning agents, leaving zero sticky chemical residues behind.
We apply an invisible, anti-microbial sanitising agent paired with a light, fresh deodoriser to eliminate deep biological elements and stale room odours.
We gently comb the fabric pile back to its original factory position to accelerate drying and invite you to complete a thorough walk-through check to ensure absolute perfection.
Our highly versatile team possesses the advanced training, specialised tools, and scalable logistical infrastructure to service any type of property or unique furniture asset across the country.
| Furniture Class | Supported Styles | Supported Fabric Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Lounges & Seating | Sofas, Modulars, Chaises, Recliners | Microfibre, Velvet, Suede |
| Dining & Accent | Dining Chairs, Ottomans, Carved Trim | Cotton, Linen, Silk Blends |
| Commercial/Task | Office Chairs, Waiting Room Benches | Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic |
| Premium Hide | Chesterfield Suites, Leather Lounges | Top-Grain, Aniline, Nubuck |
Many property owners view furniture cleaning purely as an aesthetic luxury. However, routine professional maintenance is a vital health and economic investment that directly impacts your immediate indoor environment and your long-term finances.
Soft furnishings act like large, fabric air filters within your home. They constantly catch airborne pollutants, including floating dust flakes, pet dander, outdoor pollen, and cooking grease particles. Every time someone sits on an uncleaned couch, these trapped contaminants are launched back into your breathing zone. Our deep extraction methods clear out this hidden reservoir, creating a healthier indoor environment.
Uncleaned furniture provides an ideal breeding ground for microscopic house dust mites. Their waste particles are highly potent allergens that frequently trigger asthma attacks, persistent dry coughing, eczema flares, and sinus irritation.
By scheduling regular deep cleanings, you break this breeding cycle, significantly reducing triggers for sensitive family members, young infants, and the elderly.
Granular dirt and sharp sand particles sink deep into the lower weave of upholstery fabric over time. Every time you sit down, these abrasive particles grind against the delicate fabric threads like sandpaper. This structural friction causes premature thinning, fraying, and ugly bald spots.
Investing in professional upholstery cleaning removes these hidden abrasive particles completely, adding years of life to your expensive lounge sets and saving you thousands of dollars in premature replacement or upholstery repair costs.
No matter how severe or hopeless your furniture’s current condition appears, our specialized cleaning techniques can achieve jaw-dropping visual and hygienic turnarounds.
We routinely erase challenging stains and heavy soil buildups that standard domestic over-the-counter retail sprays fail to move. Our specialized cleaning process handles:
While structural fabric wear or chemical bleach burns cannot be reversed, our deep extraction process removes the embedded soil, restoring original texture and vibrancy to your furniture.
We maintain fully stocked, radio-dispatched local mobile units based right inside major Australian capital cities. This strategic coverage ensures we can offer ultra-fast arrival times and convenient same-day service options no matter where you are located.
Serving the entire metropolitan basin, North Adelaide, Eastern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, and the Adelaide Hills.
Providing full coverage from the CBD to the Northern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs, and Western Bayside districts.
Comprehensive residential and government commercial services across all of North Canberra, South Canberra, Belconnen, Woden Valley, and Tuggeranong.
Reliable daily service coverage throughout the inner city, Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, and the Mornington Peninsula.
Prompt mobile cleaning services stretching across the Perth CBD, Northern Beaches, Southern Suburbs, Fremantle, and Joondalup.
Comprehensive network response across the Sydney CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, North Shore, Western Suburbs, and the Sutherland Shire.
No matter your location, our local teams are ready to deliver pristine results.
We believe in open and honest business practices, which is why we provide a clear pricing guide. Know what to expect upfront, without worrying about surprise add-ons.
| Service Category | Starting From Price (AUD) | Included Service Baseline Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Sofa Cleaning | $35.00 / per seat | Full dry vacuuming, pre-treatment, extraction rinse, basic deodorising. |
| Lounge Suite Cleaning | $149.00 / full suite | Comprehensive deep clean of up to 5 linked seating units, cushions included. |
| Upholstery Steam Clean | $89.00 / minimum charge | High-temp sanitising extraction for standard fabric armchairs or sofas. |
| Leather Cleaning | $45.00 / per seat | Premium pH hand clean, deep pore extraction, safe grime removal. |
| Stain Removal | $60.00 / standalone visit | Focused chemical target applications for challenging individual spots. |
| Commercial Upholstery | Custom Quote / Site Visit | Scalable volume pricing, flexible after-hours scheduling, full asset logs. |
| Dining Chair Cleaning | $20.00 / fabric pad seat | Targeted food crumb extraction, grease removal, and spot sanitisation. |
Larger modular setups require more cleaning solutions and extended extraction times.
Premium natural materials like silk blends or delicate velvets require specialized low-moisture dry cleaning.
Heavily neglected pieces with impacted soot or mud require intensive pre-treatment and multiple extraction passes.
Outdated, set-in wine stains or deep pet urine saturation require specialized chemical treatments and sub-surface tools.
Top-floor apartments without working elevator access may require a small specialized equipment transport fee.
Adding our premium post-clean fluorochemical fabric stain shield affects total cost.
Please Note: The prices listed above serve as baseline starting guides for standard items. A final, binding price confirmation is provided by our technician after an initial on-site material assessment.
Get a Fast, Tailored Quote for Your Furniture SetupA standard appointment for a three-seater sofa typically takes between 1 and 1.5 hours to complete. This timeframe includes our thorough 8-step process: setup, deep dry vacuuming, targeted pre-treatment, hot water extraction rinsing, and a final quality check. Larger modular lounge configurations or multi-item residential bookings will require extra time, which our team will communicate clearly before getting started.
Thanks to our advanced high-velocity dual-vacuum extraction equipment, fabrics usually dry completely within 3 to 6 hours. Exact drying times depend on your room's ventilation, ambient humidity levels, and the fabric type. To help speed up the process, we recommend leaving windows open or running ceiling fans and air conditioning units. Leather furniture is towel-dried by hand, making it ready for immediate use.
Yes, absolutely. We use highly effective, commercial-grade bio-enzymatic treatments designed specifically to break down urine salts, proteins, and yellow pigments at a molecular level. For deep spills, we use sub-surface extraction tools that reach past the surface fabric into the foam cushion core, neutralizing the root cause of the odour so pets don't remark the area.
While we can completely remove or significantly fade most stains, success often depends on what the stain is and if it was previously treated with harsh chemicals. Older, set-in spills can sometimes permanently dye fabric fibers, changing the material's chemical structure. Our technicians use advanced stain-removal agents to lift as much discoloration as safely possible without damaging your furniture.
Yes, your family's safety is our highest priority. We use non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning solutions that are completely biodegradable and free from harsh synthetic chemicals, artificial dyes, or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Once our deep extraction rinse is complete, no chemical residues are left behind, leaving surfaces perfectly clean and safe for infants and toddlers.
Yes, all of our upholstery cleaning formulations are entirely pet-safe. Our advanced bio-enzymatic treatments and cleaning solutions target soils and organic stains effectively without relying on harsh chemicals. Once the fabric dries completely, your dogs, cats, and other domestic pets can lounge on the furniture safely without any risk of skin irritation or chemical exposure.
As a general rule, we recommend scheduling a professional cleaning every 12 months to clear out deep-seated skin oils, dust mites, and everyday dirt. If your home has active indoor pets, young children, or family members with seasonal allergies and asthma, we recommend cleaning your furniture every 6 months to maintain a healthy indoor environment.
Yes, we understand that accidental spills and pet messes need fast attention to prevent permanent stains. We keep dedicated mobile units on standby across our main service cities, allowing us to offer rapid same-day upholstery cleaning when you book before midday. Call our hotline immediately to check availability for your area.
Yes, we provide completely transparent, free, no-obligation pricing quotes for all residential and commercial clients. You can get a price estimate by filling out our simple online form, calling our customer service team, or sending us a photo of your furniture. The price we quote is the price you pay—with absolutely no hidden fees.
For your convenience, we accept a wide range of payment options right on-site once the job is completed to your satisfaction. You can pay using major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), direct electronic funds bank transfers, or cash. Commercial clients can also arrange corporate invoicing through our central office ahead of time.
Yes, our technicians are experts in advanced textile identification. For delicate materials like authentic velvet, linen, silk blends, or fine cotton, we use specialized low-moisture methods or dry-cleaning solutions. This prevents common issues like fabric shrinkage, water stains, or fiber distortion, keeping your investment beautiful and intact.
Yes, we offer fully scalable commercial cleaning services designed for corporate offices, hotels, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and schools. We can schedule work after-hours or on weekends to minimize disruption to your business operations. Our commercial team handles large volumes of task chairs, reception seating, and dividers efficiently.
Yes, we provide a premium two-step leather cleaning and restoration service. First, we use a pH-balanced cleanser and soft-bristle horsehair brushes to gently lift embedded body oils and grime from the pores. Then, we apply a deep hide conditioner to restore moisture and flexibility, finishing with a clear barrier protector to help prevent future stains and cracking.
We offer comprehensive mobile services throughout the metropolitan areas of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. Our coverage includes the central business districts as well as all surrounding inner and outer suburbs. Check our detailed location page online or speak with our team to verify service coverage for your specific suburb.
Yes, our deep cleaning process removes stubborn odours for good rather than just masking them with heavy perfumes. We use advanced molecular neutralisers that break down stale smells from pet accidents, cigarette smoke, cooking grease, and general body oils, leaving your furniture smelling genuinely fresh and clean.
To keep your leather soft and prevent premature cracking, we recommend a professional deep clean and conditioning treatment every 6 to 12 months. Regular conditioning replenishes the natural oils lost to heat and everyday use, keeping the leather flexible and protecting it from absorbing body sweat and dirt.
No, there is no need to lift heavy furniture. We ask that you remove small items like throw pillows, blankets, toys, and nearby fragile decorations before we arrive. Our technicians will safely handle the careful movement of standard chairs or light coffee tables to access the cleaning area, placing them back carefully when finished.
Upholstery cleaning costs depend on the size of the piece, fabric type, and overall condition. Standard single dining chair pads start around $20.00, while a typical three-seater sofa costs between $105.00 and $150.00. We encourage you to contact us for a customized quote tailored to your specific furniture configuration.
Yes, we offer premium fluorochemical fabric protection treatments that can be applied right after a deep clean. This invisible, odorless shield wraps around each fabric fiber to repel liquids and dry soils. It prevents spills from soaking in immediately, giving you time to wipe them away and helping your furniture stay cleaner for longer.